1. You’re a new employee and need to get started. What should you do?
Ask your manager.
Normally this approach is a very good way to engage the learner. It gives the learner control over the decisions and based on the choices, you’re able to provide targeted feedback. Go ahead, make some choices and I’ll meet you at the end.
Ask someone else. 1

2. You’re a new employee and need to get started. What should you do?
Ask your manager.
Ask someone else. 2

3. We didn’t hire you to ask questions
We didn’t hire you to ask questions. We’ve empowered you with an informal learning environment. Go be empowered!
Go back 3

4. You’re a new employee and need to get started. What should you do?
Ask your manager.
Ask someone else. 4

5. Excuse me.
Go back 5

6. You’re a new employee and need to get started. What should you do?
Ask your manager.
Ask someone else. 6

7. You’re a new employee and need to get started. What should you do?
Ask your manager.
Ask someone else. 7

8. You’re a new employee and need to get started. What should you do?
Ask your manager.
Ask someone else. 8

9. We didn’t hire you to ask questions
We didn’t hire you to ask questions. We’ve empowered you with an informal learning environment. Go be empowered!
Go back 9

10. You’re a new employee and need to get started. What should you do?
Ask your manager.
Ask someone else. 10

11. Excuse me.
Go back 11

12. “I’m new here. Can somebody help me?”
Now what do you do?
Go to HR and to fill out some forms and get your badges.
“I’m new here. Can somebody help me?”
Go to HR 12

13. Welcome to Human Resources
At the Human Resources office, you’ll need to fill out your employment forms and get your picture taken for your badge.
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A well designed scenario can be engaging and very effective. However, there’s a time and place to use it. In this case, giving the learner the information in a simple statement was enough. There’s no need to waste their time with a branched scenario. Keep the process as simple as possible. If all you need to do is share some simple information, just do that. And keep the engaging scenarios for more appropriate learning interactions. 13